Renault has unveiled the fifth-gen Clio that,
despite using a revamped version of its predecessor’s platform, boasts
completely new exterior and interior design. As usual, at first the new Clio
will launch with a number of petrol and diesel engines. But the one petrolheads
are more interested about is the next RS.
Since the new Clio adopts more than a few styling
cues from the Megane, it’s not that difficult to imagine how the upcoming RS
will look like. Just fuse the overall design of the all-new Clio with the
Megane RS’ distinctive features, and… there you have it.
And that’s exactly what XTomi’s interpretation of
the French hot hatch looks like, with a sportier body kit on the outside, a
Megane RS-like grille and lighting signature, and a set of large wheels with a
Y-spoke pattern. KleberSilva, on the other hand, went for a more discreet makeover,
with a red paint and less black accents on the outside, and gives us a digital
look into the athletic rear end, which carries over the same bumper, diffuser
and exhaust tip design of the Megane RS, only on a smaller scale.
There have been reports that the next Clio RS might
get even closer to its larger sibling by adopting the same engine, albeit with
less power. The 1.8-liter turbo-four that powers that compact hot hatch makes
as much as 300 PS in the Megane RS Trophy, and 20 PS less in the normal version. A de-tuned version is used in the
Alpine A110, where it pushes out 252 PS.
